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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Monday, April 23
No Mass
Tuesday, April 24
7:00 p.m. Frank Cain Family and Amelia Kowalsky
Robert Gatchene
Agnes Voll
Maria Eduarda Teixeira
Intention of Tony Kreze and Family
Wednesday, April 25
8:00 a.m. In Thanksgiving
Thursday, April 26 10:00 a.m. Helmut Schumacher
Friday, April 27 8:00 a.m. Werner Jaeger
Saturday, April 28 5:00 p.m. Muriel Black
Libby and Harold Jackman
Julian Womil
Alfred and Emma Holl
Dusan Brdar, Kata Brusan, Silvo Murovec
Intention of St. Anthony Daniel Parish Staff
PARISH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
Sunday, April 22
5:00 p.m. St. Paul Chung Mass
Monday, April 23
7:00 p.m. The Gift
Wednesday, April 25 11:30 a.m. CWL Card Party
5:00 p.m. St. Daniel School First Communion Photos
Thursday, April 26
7:00 p.m. Confirmation Meeting – Candidates and
Caregivers
7:00 p.m. Sunday Choir
Saturday, April 28
8:00 a.m. Cursillo
10:00 a.m. First Communion Retreat
Sunday, April 29
10:30 a.m. Children’s Liturgy
12:30 p.m. Baptisms
5:00 p.m. St. Paul Chung Mass
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 21, 22, 2018
Acts 4:7-12 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION
GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE OF THE HOLY FATHER
FRANCIS
ON THE CALL TO HOLINESS IN TODAY'S WORLD
On Monday, April 8, Pope Francis released the Apostolic
Exhortation Gaudete et exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad).
This beautiful document, which carries the weight and
authority of the Holy Father's teaching office, is a
reflection on the universal call to holiness in the everyday
life of Christians in the modern world. The Pope writes of
his intentions in preparing this document:
My modest goal is to repropose the call to holiness
in a practical way for our own time, with all its
risks, challenges and opportunities.
The Holy Father goes on in the document to articulate an
exciting and truly revolutionary concept in spirituality:
I like to contemplate the holiness present in the
patience of God's people: in those parents who
raise their children with immense love, in those men
and women who work hard to support their
families, in the sick, in elderly religious who never
lose their smile. In their daily perseverance I see
the holiness of the Church militant. Very often it is
a holiness found in our next-door neighbours, those
who, living in our midst, reflect God's presence. We
might call them “the middle class of holiness.”
The document is intended for all men and women of
goodwill; certainly not just for theologians and those in
the regular practice of spiritual reading. It is my hope that
all parishioners at St. Anthony Daniel will read and reflect
upon this fruit of the Holy Spirit's perpetual guidance of
the Church. It can be accessed via the Diocesan website
using the following link:
https://hamiltondiocese.com/news/2018/April/gaudete-et-
exsultate-on-the-call-to-holiness-in-today-s-world, and
printed copies will soon be available. Let us all respond to
the Holy Father's invitation:
Let us listen once more to Jesus, with all the love
and respect that the Master deserves. Let us allow
his words to unsettle us, to challenge us and to
demand a real change in the way we live.
Otherwise holiness will remain no more than an
empty word.
DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR
This week we especially pray for:
Monday Reverend David Mowat, C.R.
Tuesday Reverend Ernest Varosi, C.R.
Wednesday Pallottine Fathers (S.A.C.)
Thursday Reverend Bill LaFlamme, C.R.
Friday Reverend Harry Reitzel, C.R.
Saturday Reverend Peter Pigott, C.R.
Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests,
religious and lay ministers of the world. Sanctify them.
Heal them; guide them. Mold them into the likeness and
holiness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May
their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
This is World Day of Prayer for
Vocations. The world needs leaders
with courage and integrity. The
Church needs good leaders as well,
leaders who will unselfishly care for the needs of God’s
people and minister to them. If you feel God is calling you
to priesthood, religious life or deaconate, contact Father
Michael King, Director of Vocations and Priestly
Formation, Diocese of Hamilton at 905-528-7988 or email
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)
Calling all Campers - Come join us for
this year’s hipwrec ed -Rescued
by Jesus". It will be a fun, faith filled
week from July 9th
-13th and the cost is $30/child.
Registration will be held April 29th and 30
th following all
the Masses. Spots fill up fast every year so don't miss out.
This program is for children going into grades 1-6 as of
September 2018. We are still in need of some adult
volunteers. If interested in volunteering please call Julie at
519-894-4115.
FIRST COMMUNION RETREATS
All children scheduled to celebrate their
First Holy Communion the weekend of
April 28th and 29
th are reminded of our
retreat for first communicants and their caregivers on
Saturday, April 28th at 10:00 a.m. The retreat will last 2
hours. Please contact Sarah if you have any questions at
ANNUAL PARISH
GARAGE SALE
The annual Parish Garage Sale will be
held on Saturday, June 9th from 8:00 a.m.
to noon (set up at 7:00 a.m.). Treasures can be sold by
reserving your table(s) now - only $10.00 per table and
you keep the profit OR donate your treasures to the parish
tables. Call Joan to reserve at 519-893-7429. Items being
donated to the parish tables can be dropped off on Friday,
June 8th in the PLC from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ANNUAL CARD PARTY
DOOR PRIZES We welcome our parishioners to consider
donating a door prize (must be new). Prizes
may be dropped off at the parish office. Any questions
may be directed to Linda Howey at 519-893-2534.
ATTENTION 2018 HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES!
The St. Anthony Daniel Council of the
Catholic Women’s League will once again
be awarding a $100 bursary to one graduating high school
student (male or female) who is part of the St. Anthony
Daniel Parish community and actively demonstrates that
they are living our parish mission statement.
Parish Mission Statement
St. Anthony Daniel Parish is a welcoming faith
community, nourished by prayer, Word, and sacrament,
committed to living out the Gospel message of love and
service to all God’s people.
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Applications can be obtained from the Parish office or
from a member of our Pastoral Team. APPLICATIONS
CLOSE at 3:00PM on May 1, 2018.
AN APRIL AFTERNOON
BRIDGE & CARD PARTY
A limited number of tickets are still
available for our annual card party on Wednesday, April
25th in the Parish Life Centre. Cost is $15 per person
which includes lunch, refreshments and prizes as well as a
fun afternoon of cards. Hosted by our CWL. For tickets
contact Linda at 519-893-2534 or the Parish Office at 519-
893-6960.
CONFIRMATION MEETING
All Confirmation Candidates and
their Parents/Caregivers are
reminded of our meeting this coming
Thursday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m. in
the Parish Life Centre. We will be
exploring the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Please
bring Confirmed in the Spirit with you.
PHOTO DIRECTORY PORTRAITS
We still have a number of 8”x10” portraits to
be picked up by parishioners who only
ordered a complimentary 8"x10" portrait for the parish
directory. Please drop by the parish office during office
hours. This is only for the photo and not the directory.
Earth Day is on Sunday, April 22nd
and we are challenged
to focus on protecting our environment. In addition to the
list of recyclable plastic packaging beyond the Blue Box
that we collect in the Parish Life Centre foyer, we have an
opportunity to compete in a recycling contest and we need
your help! Please bring us packaging from the Hain-
Celestial Canada brands below to be recycled with
TerraCycle Outsmart Waste (www.terracycle.ca)
Accepted Packaging:
Earth’s est® baby food pouches
Europe’s est® frozen fruit and frozen vegetable
plastic packaging
Terra®, Sensible Portions® and Garden of
Eatin’® snac bags
Tilda® rice bags and pouches
Yves Veggie Cuisine® flexible plastic packaging
and pouches
Funds raised go to Canadian Food for Children
ECUMENICAL PRAYER SHAWL
MINISTRY
An Ecumenical Prayer Shawl Ministry
gathering will be held on Tuesday, May 1st
from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. (doors open at
noon). If you are involved in Prayer Shawl Ministry or
would like to learn about it, please plan to attend. This
event is being hosted by the KW United Mennonite and St.
Louis, Waterloo Prayer Shawl Ministries at St. Louis
Parish Hall, 53 Allen St. E Waterloo (accessible gym
entrance off Willow Street). Reverend Nancy Brubaker,
Lead Pastor, First Mennonite Church, Kitchener will be
our guest presenter. Wear your own personal shawl and
bring shawls and resources to share. There will be a free-
will offering. To register or for more information, please
contact [email protected] or 519-
572-5435 by April 20th.